Coronavirus

Due to the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, some of the organisations listed on here are still in the process of posting service updates. Many phone lines and websites are still available, but some contact details have changed. Try the organisation's own website if you're having difficulty getting through.

Macular conditions all affect the central part of the retina and cause loss of central vision. Macular disease only affects the macula and is the most common cause of sight loss in industrialised countries. Some other conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion…

A lunchclub for families, providing fun activities, crafts and a free hot meal for families who need it during the school holidays. Located at the Salvation Army hall on Anstey Road, Reading from 11.30 to 1pm. Please contact to let them know if you will…

Come and see this refurbished Day Service for Older People. The Maples is now located at Rivermead, Richfield Avenue. The Day Service is a lovely fresh new environment with plenty of activities and opportunities on offer for Older People and for our Partners across the Voluntary…

The Safer Neighbourhood Foum (SNF) is made up of volunteers (local residents) that work with the council, police and other organisations on issues raised by the community. Residents and workers from the Minster Ward are more than welcome to come along and join us.

If you are housebound or unable to get to your local library, we may be able to arrange for books to be delivered to your home, free of charge, at regular intervals. We offer a wide range of fiction alongside non-fiction books on cookery, biography,…

Are you aged 19-24 years? Is a lack of work experience and skills holding you back? Then our Traineeship Programme could be for you! Traineeships provide you with real work experience within Reading Borough Council or another local employer whilst gaining nationally accredited qualifications that…

A wide range of people who have worked/work in the NHS come along to meet up with one another. Our group meets at 10am for coffee and a chat with members. At 10.30 the group are informed of any notices after which a speaker gives…

The group aims to help older people find out about local services, have a say about how these are run, and raise topics which matter to them with Council representatives. Meetings are open to all older residents of Reading. The group decides the topics for discussion and there…

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